Class II — Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
| Recalling firm | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. |
|---|---|
| Registered facility | View this company's 41 registered facilities → (openFDA recall records do not name a specific facility) |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | Intuitive Surgical has found that the use of instruments other than the Cardiac Probe Grasper (e.g. Large Needle Driver Instrument) to manipulate the ablation probes during cardiac surgery can result in an increase of microscopic metallic particulates generated from the contact with the probes. |
| Product | da Vinci S Surgical System (IS4000) user manual English and OUS. Product Usage: The Intuitive Surgical Endoscope Instrument Control System (da Vinci Surgical System, Model IS4000) is intended to assist in the accurate control of Intuitive Surgical Endoscopic Instruments including rigid endoscopes, blunt and sharp endoscopic dissectors, scissors, scalpels, forceps/pick-ups, needle holders, endoscopic retractors, electrocautery and accessories for endoscopic manipulation of tissue, including grasping, cutting, blunt and sharp dissection, approximations, ligation, electrocautery, suturing and… |
| Quantity | 248 - total all models |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide in the countries Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, India, Israel, Italy, Netherlands, Qatar, Russia, Singapore, South Korea, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, and United Kingdom. |
| Initiated | 2016-03-16 |
| Classified | 2016-04-12 |
| Terminated | 2016-07-01 |
| Recall number | Z-1377-2016 |
| Initiation | Voluntary: Firm initiated |
Source: U.S. FDA via openFDA (opens in a new tab) (device registration & enforcement). Data as of 2026-10-06. Verify this recall record at FDA → (opens in a new tab)
Cite this record
RegWarden. “Class II recall — Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (Z-1377-2016).” Compiled from U.S. FDA public records (openFDA; FDA Data Dashboard). Data as of 2026-10-06. https://regwarden.com/recall/73649/
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